State v. Cummings, Ca2006-09-224 (9-24-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Brian J. Cummings, appeals a decision of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion for a new trial. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the trial court's decision.

{¶ 2} On April 4, 2006, police discovered appellant walking from the scene of a single-vehicle traffic accident. The vehicle, a Chevrolet S10 truck, appeared to have been driven up an embankment and then had flipped over a traffic control device. Officers arriving at the scene determined that appellant had suffered a head injury during the accident. The officers questioned appellant at…